Coronavirus COVID-19 News+
Latest Updates Worldwide:
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Canadian Confirmed Cases as of: OCTOBER 22, 2021
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Areas in Canada with confirmed cases by Province
or territory. Regularly updated vaccine doses per Province or Territory
Durham ON Region COVID-19 Update: Durham, is now part of the "Red" or Control category effective February 16, 2021. Effective April 3, at 12:01 a.m. Durham Region will enter the Provincewide Shutdown and as of Thursday April 8th, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. Durham is under an Emergency Stay-At-Home Order with further Retail restrictions. Learn more on our community resources page. Further restrictions are extended for a five week period effective April 17, at 12:01 a.m. As of June 2, 2021, Ontario's stay at home order is no longer in effect. All other public health measures remain in place. Based on the provincewide vaccination rate, Ontario will move into Step 1 of its Roadmap to Reopen effective June 11, 2021. Ontario is now at Step 1 of the Roadmap to Reopening. We have moved to Step 3 as of July 19, 2021 ahead of schedule. As of October 25, 2021 for the Opening of Step 4, Ontario will lift capacity limits in the vast majority of settings where proof of vaccination is required and in certain outdoor settings.
The five categories are (green) prevent, (yellow)
protect, (orange) restrict, (red) control, and (grey) lockdown. As of June 2, 2021, the province will be getting rid of the former colour-coded framework in favour of a new system reopening plan, which includes a "gradual three-step road map."
COVID-19 in Ontario
Learn how to protect yourself and others and get advice on what to do next if you think you might have COVID-19.
Learn more about restrictions
Financial Help
Businesses: Get help with COVID-19 PPE Costs
Eligibility Apply Here
Find out about the provincewide shutdown and financial help for small businesses that are affected.
Support for Self-Employed individuals Under Canada’s NEW COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
UPDATE: MARCH 9, 2021
3M Is now in the process of making critical N95
masks at Brockville, Ontario plant In
August of 2020, 3M started preparing their legal status to produce N95 3M 9205+
and N95 3M 1870+ Protective Masks. We are expecting shipment to us in May and June of
2021. We are taking pre-orders for them and you can find the two items on
our home page to learn more.
UPDATE: MARCH 4, 2021
TORONTO - The Ontario government says it is aware of potential counterfeit N95 masks within the provincial personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile. 3M distributes products through a network of authorized distributors, and encourages customers to only purchase from those approved by the company.
Health system partners were notified of the counterfeit masks in a memo sent on Friday. In the memo the province identifies lot codes for the N95 respirators, and urges health partners to review their current inventory “to see if you have any of the identified lot numbers received from the ministry’s warehouse.”
CERB REPAYMENT NOT TO BE FORCED
It was ambiguous information as to Gross or Net Income. So after a proposed Class action lawsuit led by Michael Osborne of Cassels Brock and other criteria. The CRA has Decided: Ineligible self-employed Canadians who received CERB due to 'unclear' information won't be forced to repay!
UPDATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Ontario unveils new COVID-19 restriction guidelines as cases hit a record 1,050:UPDATE: OCTOBER 09, 2020
UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
UPDATE: AUGUST 21, 2020
3M to make critical N95 masks at Brockville, Ontario plant
APRIL 14, 2020
Update: APRIL 7, 2020
Update: APRIL 7, 2020
Government of Canada: as of APRIL 3, 2020
3M Faces Pressure from Trump
Government of Canada: as of MARCH 24, 2020
- Ontario releases list of essential workplaces that can remain open amid COVID-19 outbreak
- One Source Industrial Supplies Corporation can remain open based on the two following below:
All other 'non-essential' or 'at-risk' workplaces must close by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday
Pathogen Safety Data Sheets: Infectious Substances – Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated Coronavirus can be found here!
Due to the Coronavirus Epidemic being felt worldwide, our inventory levels are being pressured on Eye Protection, Respirators, Coverall suits, Pre-Filters, Refill cartridge and Sanitizing purchases. We will be reviewing and shipping inventory in order to satisfy our customers to the best of our ability based on current stock levels! Before purchasing, you may want to email us with stock enquiries.
Section VII - Exposure controls/personal protection
Risk group classification: Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus is considered to be a Risk Group 3 Human Pathogen
Containment requirements: The applicable CL3 requirements outlined in the CBS and in the Biosafety Advisory for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome should be followed.
Protective clothing: The applicable CL3 requirements for personal protective equipment and clothing outlined in the CBS should be followed.
Based on a local risk assessment, appropriate hand, foot, head, body, eye/face, and respiratory protection should be identified, and the PPE requirements for the containment zone should be documented in Standard Operating Procedures. Other precautions: All activities involving open vessels of infectious material or toxins to be performed in a certified BSC or other appropriate primary containment device.
Guidelines have been provided for healthcare professionals working in infection control and prevention, suggesting eye protection (goggles or face shield), gloves, a medical mask and a fluid resistant gown or coverall ASTM CERTIFIED VIRAL RESISTANT PROTECTION . Protection from airborne particulate calls for using a respirator with N95, or FFP2 "Filtering FacePiece" and the number denotes the level of protection (92%-100) or equivalent rating. Basic Hygiene such as washing your hands with soap, and using regular hand sanitizer can also help protect you and those around you from spreading the disease. Updated list of Health Canada's approved Hand Sanitizer's.
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Advice for the public
According to Government of Canada, #COVID-19,
Being prepared Website: We are asked
"While the risk to Canadians is still low, it is important to be
prepared at the individual and community level for all possible
scenarios." #Coronavirus #DonotPanic #StockUP
They encourage things like: “Instead of a handshake, a kiss or a hug, a friendly wave or elbow bump is less likely to expose you to respiratory viruses.”
It’s stated “The reason for stockpiling these items is not necessarily because you will need to self-isolate. Having these supplies on hand will ensure you do not need to leave your home at the peak of the outbreak or if you become ill. Stock up on essentials but avoid panic buying”
To prepare for this potential situation, you should have on hand:https://globalnews.ca/news/6665520/coronavirus-emergency-kit/
· soap
· feminine hygiene products
· alcohol-based hand sanitizer
· regular detergents for washing dishes and doing laundry
· fever-reducing medications, acetaminophen or ibuprofen
· includes products children if you are a parent or caregiver
· plastic garbage bags for containing soiled tissues, waste
· household bleach for creating a disinfectant solution
· dried pasta and sauce
· prepared canned soups
· canned vegetables and beans
· pet food
· diapers
Coronavirus Update - Some Reported Facts Include:
We believe
staying informed is important and focusing on keeping immunity high is always
in our power no matter what is going on around us. An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure!
A person infected with COVID-19 can be symptom free for 27 days (or longer). This symptom free time period is referred to as the 'incubation period'.
The longest known incubation period is 38 days. This was documented February 22, 2020 when a patient from the city of Enshi in Hubei, China was symptom free for 38 days after testing positive, then developed pneumonia symptoms.
A person is contagious without having any symptoms during the incubation period. The coronavirus can live up to 9 days on surfaces, including door handles.
Sufficiently concentrated are but a handful currently scientifically proven Biocidal disinfectants are effective for coronavirus cleanliness. - The Journal for Hospital Infection
- hydrogenperoxide
- ethynol/alcohol
- sodium hypochlorite/bleach,
- chlorhexidine digluconate/antiseptic
- benzalkonium chloride
WHO’s standard recommendations for the general public to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses are as follows, which include hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices:
- Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or
soap and water;
- When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed
elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands;
- Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough;
- If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek
medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care
provider;
- When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing
cases of novel coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals
and surfaces in contact with animals;
- The consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should
be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to
avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety
practices.
March 30, 2020
Additional Support for Canadian Businesses from the Economic Impact of COVID-19
From: Department of Finance Canada
March 26, 2020 CANADA POST
Canadian Benefits, EI, Company Help
- Employment Insurance
- Canada Child Benefit
- Canada Student Loans
- Passport services
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Self-Employed, Contractors, EI-eligible or not
- Employment Insurance - Record of Employment
- Work-Sharing Program
- Labour Program and federally regulated workplaces
- CANMOR (New Benefits coming for those outside the loop hole on CERB)
Ontario At Work - WSIB
March 24, 2020
Helping Canadians with the economic impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 23, 2020
Direct help coming for Canadians: Trudeau
Asked by reporters how the federal government is working to help those who may not be able to pay rent on time due to COVID-19, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the Emergency Care Benefit would provide funds to those who need it most.
“Those 5.7 million people who aren’t in the employment insurance system, those people are very important to deal with up front,” Morneau told reporters. “If they are sick or if they are quarantined or if they laid off or can’t work and aren’t getting paid they will have access to funds.”
Other measures announced today include a GST credit for low-income Canadians, a six-month, interest-free reprieve on student loan payments and a doubling of the homeless care program.
“We are doing our best to make sure that we get the funds to the people who need it most on an urgent basis,” he said. “And we will continue to think about other methods to get money to people.”
Trudeau said the newly announced Emergency Care Benefit would give those who qualify up to $900 bi-weekly for up to 15 weeks. Trudeau also said Ottawa is temporarily boosting the Canada Child Benefit (CBB) over the coming months by $300 per child for the 2019-2020 benefit year.
“Our government will introduce the emergency care benefit which will provide money every two weeks to workers who have to stay home,” Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. “People will receive this benefit for 14 weeks for an amount comparable to the amount that would be paid through EI.”
Ontario's Doug Ford has called a "State of an Emergency - this is not a
provincial Shut Down".... "all necessities will remain open"
March 17, 2020
ALL EVENT CANCELLATIONS
- Major sporting events
- Conferences
- Retailers
- Music events
- Major closures within Canada
February 25, 2020
Coronavirus originating from Wuhan, China, has now spread worldwide!
The Effects on the Economy:
#CoronaVirus: Devastating #Economic Consequences To Come - Soaring Prices Prediction, Prepare for Shocks and Quick #Emergency Planning "Skinny down He says" -Martenson
The bigger story in all this, however, is that if P&G can’t maintain its own supply lines, then many other large manufacturers and retailers won’t be able to maintain their supply lines, either. And the coronavirus pandemic in China has only just begun. To date, only a tiny percentage of the total population in China has been infected, which means this will continue to play out for many months or even years to come.
February 23, 2020
A top Canadian health official says that while the federal government works to stop the spread of the coronavirus, it's also preparing a robust response plan in case containment fails.
"We can't do this with our eyes closed and not recognize what might happen weeks and months from now," Njoo said.
If there is evidence of widespread transmission of the virus in Canada and elsewhere, officials would look at measures such as "social distancing" to limit the spread of infections, he said.
February 20, 2020
We do apologize for the inconvenience, this is a very challenging time for all of us, however as of February 20th, in our Emergency Safety Meeting - we are advised to notify all New Orders with Respirator or Sanitizing products that there is a waiting period of 60+ Business Days wait on these items directly after an order is placed with us!
February 1, 2020
World Health Organization: Wuhan coronavirus epidemic poses a “high” global threat level
As of this writing, the death toll from 2019-nCoV has climbed to over 300 people, with 14,000 plus confirmed cases in at least 19 countries, including Australia, Cambodia, Philippines, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Vietnam (for real-time updates, check out this resource).
World·Updated
WHO declares public health emergency of: International Concern
Thomson Reuters ·
#BREAKING: The first B.C. case of #coronavirus has been confirmed in Vancouver. A 40 year-old man who frequently travels to China and recently returned to B.C. from Wuhan tested positive for the virus.
Dr. Liang Wudong, who was treating patients of corona virus in wuhan, china,gets infected while treating patients and become the first doctor to die from the new #Coronavirus. , will be remembered for his service to mankind
7:20 PM · Jan 26, 2020TweetDeck
JUST IN: No confirmed case of novel #coronavirus at Metropolitan Hospital, says
Manila Health Department. #nCoV | via @ManilaPIO
Man who flew to Toronto from China is Canada's first coronavirus case
TORONTO — A man in his 50s who travelled to Toronto from China earlier this week has become the first Canadian case of the new coronavirus, health officials said Saturday as they urged calm in the face of an international outbreak. NOW A CONFIRMED CASE
"Given the speed of global travel, Canadian officials have said they would not be surprised if the virus lands here. Dr. Alon Vaisman with the University Health Network speaks about how hospitals will handle a potential first case here in Canada.
To read more" http://cbc.ca/1.5438137
The Public Health Agency of Canada held a press conference in Ottawa that addressed the coronavirus outbreak in light of the first "presumptive" case in the country.
Canadian Minister of Health Patty Hajdu said during the press conference that the patient in Toronto who health officials identified as being infected with novel coronavirus is isolated and under care, and that the Canadian government is “working rapidly to limit the spread of the virus.
The government officials stressed that risk for being infected by the coronavirus in Canada is "extremely low."
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